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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,581, 101,303.46 and 28,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,581, 101,303.46 and 28,159.92 is: 42,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,581 : 101,303.46 = 28,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,581/101,303.46 = 28,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,581x = 101,303.46 × 28,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,581x = 2,852,697,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,697,329.32/67,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,211.53

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